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Hutch News - March 2015
Dottie Thomas
 

Dottie Thomas, the “mother of bone marrow transplantation,” passed away Jan. 9 at age 92.

 
 

Remembering Dottie Thomas

Dorothy E. “Dottie” Thomas, known as the “mother of bone marrow transplantation” for the years she spent working alongside her husband, Nobel Prize-winning Dr. E. Donnall Thomas, died Jan. 9 at her home near Seattle. She was 92. The couple formed the core of a Fred Hutch clinical research team that proved bone marrow transplantation could cure leukemias and other blood cancers.

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For Your Health
Diet Dilemma  

Sorting out the diet dilemma

In a landscape crowded with diet contenders that each promise better health, how do you choose the best eating plan? Experts at Fred Hutch and elsewhere offer their advice.

Syringe  

Should HPV test replace the Pap for cervical cancer screening?

Fred Hutch researchers weigh in on the value of the HPV test as first-line screening for cervical cancer, which eventually may replace the Pap test, the gold standard since the 1950s.

Dr. Marco Mielcarek  

A gentler treatment for many with graft-vs.-host disease

A new study led by Fred Hutch’s Dr. Marco Mielcarek finds halving the standard steroid dose treats most acute GVHD just as well and could limit dangerous side effects.

Second Opinion  

It’s not cheating: why oncologists want you to get a second opinion

Second (or third or fourth) opinions don’t always change cancer treatment, but they’re still important, Fred Hutch experts say, especially for those with uncommon malignancies.

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Science Matters
Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research  

Fred Hutch’s HICOR to get $7.7M in Obamacare research funds to improve cancer care

The Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research, or HICOR, has received a $7.7 million research award to reduce treatment complications and improve the quality of care.

bacteria in color  

Mapping uncharted pieces of the human genome

Fred Hutch study sheds light on genomic “black holes,” uncovers DNA information essential for human life.

bacteria in black-and-white  

New strategy could prevent GMO leaks from the lab to the wild

Scientists rewrite bacterium’s genetic language so it can’t survive outside the lab, preventing genetically modified organisms from escaping into natural ecosystems.

vials and syringe  

HIV vaccine clinical trial launches in South Africa

A study has begun in South Africa to test a version of the only experimental vaccine regimen so far to show modest protection against HIV/AIDS.

Drs. Roland Strong and Barry Stoddard  

Researchers recall pioneering experiments on Soviet space station

Drs. Roland Strong and Barry Stoddard were part of the first U.S. group to launch scientific experiments 25 years ago on the Soviet space station Mir.

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Get Involved
Herban Feast  

Attend the Premier Chefs Dinner

Join us and featured speaker Suzanne Goin for the 2015 Premier Chefs Dinner May 17 at Sodo Park by Herban Feast.

Dance for a Cure  

Dance for a Cure — Illuminate!

Inspiring dance and musical performances May 2 at the Moore Theatre in Seattle to benefit Fred Hutch.

Brick and Slates  

Become a part of the Fred Hutch campus

Give tribute to a family member, anniversary or cancer milestone by purchasing a custom brick or slate on the Fred Hutch campus. Commemorative bricks and slates purchased by April 15, 2015, will be laid in our once-a-year installation this summer.

Amazon Smile  

Shop with AmazonSmile

Doing some online shopping? Sign up with AmazonSmile and each time you shop with the online retailer, Amazon will donate half a percent of the price of eligible purchases to Fred Hutch.

Amazon Smile  

Would you donate Bitcoin to Fred Hutch?

Fred Hutch is considering accepting Bitcoin for charitable contributions and memberships. Take our short survey, let us know your thoughts. Many thanks in advance for your time and insights.

Alaska Airlines  

Donate Alaska Airlines miles

Help reduce travel costs for cancer patients and families who may not have the means to travel to Seattle for treatment. Miles also help us create travel packages for our fundraising events.

Please give to Fred Hutch  

Help us cure cancer faster

Fred Hutch employees raised more than $200,000 during their employee giving campaign. Now they’re challenging YOU to meet the amount they raised. This means every dollar you share will be matched, doubling your impact in the fight against cancer.

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Fred Hutch in the News
40 years of cures  

Quest magazine commemorative issue

Don’t miss our special issue of Quest magazine, commemorating Fred Hutch’s 40th anniversary.

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Fred Hutch in the News

Nation’s top nutrition panel: The American diet is killing us
The Washington Post, Feb. 19, 2015

Doctors strive to do less harm by inattentive care
The New York Times, Feb. 17, 2015

Immunotherapy research is rebooting Seattle’s biotech sector
Seattle Magazine, February 2015

 
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